Dunphail Castle
Dunphail Castle is a ruined 14th-century tower house, about 6.5 miles south of Forres, Moray, Scotland, west of nearby Dunphail House, and east of the River Divie.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunphail House and Doune of Relugas.
Dunphail House
House
Dunphail House is an Italianate country house in Moray, Scotland. It was designed by William Henry Playfair for Charles Lennox Cumming-Bruce, and was completed in 1829. Dunphail House is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Dunphail Castle.
Doune of Relugas
Fort
The Doune of Relugas is a hill fort located 9.25 kilometres south south west of Forres in Moray, Scotland. It is situated on a rocky knoll rising to approximately 400 feet above ordnance datum and forming the south east part of the promontory at the confluence of the River Findhorn and the River Divie. Doune of Relugas is situated 1 mile north of Dunphail Castle.
Randolph’s Leap
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Randolph's Leap is an SSSI and area of countryside in Moray, Scotland. The area surrounds the River Findhorn and is named after the point at the river where the sheer rock banks are closest. Randolph’s Leap is situated 1 mile northwest of Dunphail Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardclach and Rafford.
Ardclach
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardclach is a small crofting hamlet, close to Glenferness in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is historically part of Nairnshire. Dating to at least 1655, and now a Category A listed building, Ardclach Bell Tower is believed to be the only tower and belfry combination in Scotland. Ardclach is situated 3½ miles southwest of Dunphail Castle.
Rafford
Village
Photo: Phil Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rafford is a village in Moray, Scotland. It is approximately 2.5 miles southeast of the town of Forres, and 5.5 miles northwest of the village of Dallas. Rafford is situated 6 miles northeast of Dunphail Castle.
Dunphail Castle
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Moray, Scotland, UK
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.51217° or 57° 30′ 44″ northLongitude
-3.65902° or 3° 39′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C9RG86R+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 638291624OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q18481993
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In Other Languages
“Dunphail Castle” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Castelo Dunphail”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Slaginnan Wood and Blackpark Wood.
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